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James Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Louisa, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Louisa, Virginia |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayman Hayes | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Waters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Albert Waters | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Horace Waters | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clifton Waters | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bruce Mansfield | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Susie Waters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Waters | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Woodrow Waters | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Head, age 49
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Head, age 59
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whiters |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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James Waters
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Louisa, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2449unit:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy C. Baxley | 47 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 2 | Irene O. Baxley | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Roy C. Jr. Baxley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John L. Harper | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Martha L. Harper | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John W. Harper | 48 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie Corker | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lewis M. Meredith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Meredith | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Horace Meredith | 19 | Son | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Floyd O. Hargis | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie B. Hargis | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Grace E. Hargis | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Climie Pettus | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles G. Dennis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Burney Thomasson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Emma A. Thomasson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara Thomasson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Geraldine Thomasson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Pettus | 51 | Head | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Julia Pettus | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Henry Harris | 48 | Head | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mollie Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eva Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ella Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Florence Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James Waters THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia Waters | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Susie Waters | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Clifton Waters | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Albert Waters | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Woodrow Waters | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Horace Waters | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bruce Mansfield | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Wayman Hayes | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Joseph B. Harrison | 45 | Head | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Grace Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie L. Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alberta T. Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Joseph S. Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Phillip L. Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Grace E. Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph L. Trice | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Addie M. Trice | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Carrington H. Trice | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Raymond Strong | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Stafford L. Trice | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 49 | Lena R. Trice | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Isaac C. Jones | 45 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)